Africa Comoros Tayar, the first Comorian ride-hailing app, has been launched with support of Comorian Association of ICT and its incubator Comor'Lab; relying on geolocation, it is designed to enhance road safety and has an alert system connected to emergency services
Oceania Marshall Islands A large turnout from the Ministry of Health and Human Services and the community came together to celebrate the opening of Iakwe's first mental health ward, the first of its kind in the RMI
Asia Indonesia Customs controls at small ports will be strengthened to crack down on the illegal import of used shoes, said Ministry of Industry responding to a Reuters report that found that shoes donated to a recycling programme in Singapore were shipped to Indonesia
Oceania New Zealand The 35th census took place yesterday, with special measures taken to avoid problems occurred in 2018 census and with special assistance to Maori people so that they can complete the survey and concur to gather data
Europe Monaco On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Women of Monaco community will enjoy a special lunch and award ceremony at the Yacht Club de Monaco
America Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso and his Costa Rican counterpart, Rodrigo Chaves, have signed a historic free trade agreement between both countries, which includes free trade for 97% of Ecuadorian products and over 90% of Costa Rican products
America Belize During the country’s celebration of Women’s Month, the government announced that it will officially eliminate the General Sales Tax on all women’s sanitary products, now being classified as part of the basic supplies of a household
Asia Tajikistan The country will start supplying onions to Kazakhstan in exchange for grain in a new agreement signed to expand cooperation in agriculture
Europe Switzerland The Council of States rejected the motion that sought to respond to the request of several European states - such as Germany, Denmark or Spain - to be able to re-export war material purchased in Switzerland to Ukraine
Asia Pakistan Textile exports fell for the fifth consecutive month in February, down 28% to USD 1,2 billion, according to data from the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association; textiles are most important sector of the economy in terms of employment
Asia Singapore FairPrice, Cold Storage, Giant, Sheng Siong and Prime Supermarket will charge the mandatory minimum of 5 cents per plastic bag starting 3 July; proceeds will go to social and environmental causes
Africa Rwanda Rwanda was ranked among the top 10 African countries in the Global Soft Power Index 2023, published by Brand Finance, a leading independent brand evaluation and strategy company
Africa Tanzania Tanzanian authorities said plans are in the final stages to introduce the first modern 50-seat tourist boat in the Indian Ocean to promote water tourism
Europe Ukraine President Zelensky ordered reinforcements for Bakhmut, asking the General Staff for appropriate forces to help defend it, as "no part of Ukraine can be abandoned"